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Investments - Gross unrealized losses on securities by investment category and length of time that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Sep. 30, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Total fixed maturities |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (29) | $ (411)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 2,957 | $ 17,766
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 99.00% | 98.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (35) | $ (192)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 1,900 | $ 3,902
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 98.00% | 95.00%
U.S. Government and government agencies |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 0 | $ 41
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 0.00% | 100.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (1) | $ (3)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 49 | $ 120
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 98.00% | 98.00%
States, municipalities and political subdivisions |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ 0 | $ (23)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 54 | $ 1,497
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 100.00% | 98.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (1) | $ (32)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 74 | $ 902
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 99.00% | 97.00%
Foreign government |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 47 | $ 18
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 100.00% | 100.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 0
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 4
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 0.00% | 100.00%
Residential MBS |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (3) | $ (4)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 144 | $ 279
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 98.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (1) | $ (5)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 69 | $ 139
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 99.00% | 97.00%
Commercial MBS |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ 0 | $ (1)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 13 | $ 147
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 100.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ (1)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 0 | $ 30
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 0.00% | 97.00%
Collateralized loan obligations |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (6) | $ (61)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 1,063 | $ 3,540
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 99.00% | 98.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (12) | $ (12)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 1,255 | $ 197
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 99.00% | 94.00%
Other asset-backed securities |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (4) | $ (16)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 518 | $ 1,866
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 99.00% | 99.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (6) | $ (11)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 83 | $ 432
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 93.00% | 98.00%
Corporate and other |  |
Available for sale securities in a continuous unrealized loss position |  |
Unrealized Loss - Less than twelve months | $ (16) | $ (306)
Fair Value - Less than twelve months | $ 1,118 | $ 10,378
Fair Value as % of Cost - Less than twelve months | 99.00% | 97.00%
Unrealized Loss - Twelve months or more | $ (14) | $ (128)
Fair Value - Twelve months or more | $ 370 | $ 2,078
Fair Value as % of Cost - Twelve months or more | 96.00% | 94.00%

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